Hopkins Literary Festival Programme July 18 - 24, 2025
ART EXHIBITION
9.30 Festival Club: Coffeys
Classical Concert
Award-wining French translator Bruno Gaurier Festival 2024
Award-wining French translator Bruno Gaurier, guest of honour at the Hopkins International Literary Festival where his latest translation of Hopkins’s works will be launched in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland The French Embassy in Ireland
Bruno Gaurier, born in Nantes in 1942, is an economist, philosopher, writer, poet and translator. Awards:
- The Nelly Sachs Prize for Literary Translation in France and in Ireland,
- The O'Connor Award for his translation into French of the poetic works of Gerard Manley Hopkins (Poèmes, le Décaèdre, 2003).
He has also produced numerous other translations of works by the 19th century Jesuit poet, including his sermons. A new translation of Hopkins’s poems (Poèmes, Les éditions du Cerf) appeared in 2019.
This year, the Hopkins Society is proud to welcome him as a true representative of the rich traditions of French literary life and culture, and we are proud to acknowledge the support we have received from the French Ambassador to Ireland H.E. Vincent Guérend and his Embassy.
Bruno Gaurier’s latest translation of Hopkins’s work, Journal, (Les éditions du Cerf 2024) will be launched on Thursday 25th July 2024 at 11.00 am. The Hopkins Society is delighted to be able to welcome the French Ambassador himself to the event in Newbridge College, Newbridge. Co. Kildare in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland.
Bruno Gaurier will also partipate in The Hopkins Festival Multilingual Translation Workshop, Thursday 25th July, 11.45 . All welcome.
Youth Hopkins Festival 2024
July 2003 Youth Hopkins Festival 2024 will be finalized later, but it is not too soon to contact Derek to make sure your place on this unique Youth Culture Progarmme is reserved. 2022 Youth Programme.
Breaking News for Teachers and Students!
Details for 2025 will be posted here.
Details of our 2024 Hopkins Youth Programme now available here
Speakers and Hopkins Topics Explored
Irish and international visitors and scholars examine a wide range of topcs and aspects of Hopkins poetry.
Attendance at all events during the week costs 350 euros.
Pricing Tickets etc
Getting to Newbridge
From Dublin Airport, the most direct way to get to Newbridge is with the Dublin Coach which goes hourly from the Airport to Newbridge. Check times, fares etc at their website. Dublin Coach
Accommodation
If possible, please book accommodation for The Hopkins Literary Festival as early as possible. Check out Kildare Tourism Website for other Kildare Visitor attractions to make the most of your visit to Kildare.
